Author: SNPC Team

Rogue builder jailed A rogue builder who left victims across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire more than £136,000 out of pocket has been jailed for 32 months after admitting three offences relating to fraud. Sean Patrick Gartland, 54, of Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on Thursday (27 August) after admitting two counts…

Families helping shape support services Parents and carers from across Derbyshire have helped shape the future of support for children, young people and families through a series of Families First Partnership engagement sessions. Almost 40 parents and carers shared their experiences and ideas on topics including accessing support, working with professionals, support for children and…

Pothole backlog cut We’re making great progress on reducing the number of potholes in Derbyshire, thanks to new, innovative repair methods resulting in safer, more resilient roads. We’ve cut the number of outstanding potholes from 12,000 in April to under 700, which is the lowest figure recorded for more than 12 months. That’s a reduction…

New look for mobile library service Book lovers in communities across Derbyshire are set to benefit as the county’s mobile library service welcomes two new vans which have hit the road this month. As part of our annual residents’ survey Your Council Your Voice, in addition to the online survey we’ve been running, we held…

Your Council Your Voice Thank you to everyone who took part in forums and filled in our online Your Council Your Voice survey for residents. We’re now looking at your responses and we’ll report back to you towards the end of the year. As part of our annual residents’ survey Your Council Your Voice, in…

Say ‘YES’ to young people Do you know a young person aged 16 to 24 who needs support planning their next steps into learning, training or work? If the answer is ‘yes’, we can help. We’re holding a series of Youth Employment Support (YES) events during the summer where experts will be on hand to…